University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Eye Emergency

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our supportive, dynamic, forward thinking team in Ophthalmology Eye Emergency Department.

An opportunity has arisen to join our supportive, friendly and dynamic Eye Emergency Department.

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment? Do you enjoy a varied role on a day to day basis? Do you get good job satisfaction from knowing you are key in providing good outcomes for patients, then this could be the role for you.

The successful candidate will need to develop a range of skills to enable them to cover all aspects of the care we provide to our patients, this includes:

This is just some examples of the variety of work required to help support our clinicians.

  • Vision testing
  • Triage/Telephone
  • Managing patients autonomously

Base Location: Bournemouth

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SU02142

Job locations

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years as a registered nurse
  • Managing patients autonomously

Desirable

  • Experience in ophthalmology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Conducting effective appraisals
  • Critical analysis

Desirable

  • Ability to administer IV drugs
  • Ability to perform ECG, venepuncture/cannulation
  • Ability to perform range of specific ophthalmic skills - i.e. vision testing, eye OCT, IOP's, etc
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 2 years as a registered nurse
  • Managing patients autonomously

Desirable

  • Experience in ophthalmology

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse

Technical Skills Competencies

Essential

  • Conducting effective appraisals
  • Critical analysis

Desirable

  • Ability to administer IV drugs
  • Ability to perform ECG, venepuncture/cannulation
  • Ability to perform range of specific ophthalmic skills - i.e. vision testing, eye OCT, IOP's, etc

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Service Lead for Eye ED / Outpatients

Herminia P. Alday

Herminia.Alday@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194352

Details

Date posted

11 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SU02142

Job locations

Bournemouth

Castle Lane East

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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